Fri Dec 3, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
San Antonio SpursSpurs
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 103 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 21 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Spurs shocked the Pistons 110-103. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Spurs bent the defense out of shape from deep. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.